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Our nursery closed today, are others open? So FED UP

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 10:08

Went to drop my daughter off today and found the nursery is still closed for the holidays! We were told it was closed until the 3rd, apparently this means it is closed on the 3rd and will reopen on the 4th.

They have been closed for two weeks over Christmas and also closed the whole week of Eid despite most of us only having one day off. I don't understand how they can justify taking both Christian and Muslim holidays? They tell me that their days are determined by the Ministry so can somebody please tell me whether their nursery is open today and what their policy is on different holidays? Honestly, a nursery is not a blinking school!

Rant over...thanks in advance

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 16:02
They tell me that their days are determined by the Ministry so can somebody please tell me whether their nursery is open today and what their policy is on different holidays? Ceese, I don't know about Ministry determinations. However, I can tell you that our DS's nursery never closes except for the holidays that everybody gets. they don't even close by the end of terms. So, I guess the Ministry thing might be a good excuse. Plus, we pay our fees monthly. Yes, it might not be a fancy schmancy one but our DS is happy there, never cries when we drop him and he is well taken care of and well developed and I would say even has learnt a few more skills than some friend's kids - especially so him social and emotional skills. They have about 1 or 2 activities every month: going to the cinema, the dolphinarium, the aquarium, etc. 2 1/2 years old and knows colours, numbers, shapes, some letters, and those sort of things in 3 languages (and we do not teach him at all at home as we want him to be just a kid playing for as long as possible). People here spend fortunes with schools and then still have to pay overtime and a place to have them during end of term holidays! How crazy is that? And if you are working parents, how can you manage?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 10:30
Hiya, I think you have my old work email! Do you still have my phone number? I lost yours along with my phone! If so, txt me and I'll send you my new email...
 
 

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